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Vocabulary
Story Elements
Fact and Opinion
Figurative Language
Reading Terms
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The spray from the storm and the push of the tide DOUSED everyone on the ship's deck right down to their socks. Doused means: 

 A. Scared 

 B. Slept 

C. Dried 

D. Drenched

What is D. Drenched?
100
The way that a story makes you feel.
What is MOOD?
100
Reading is such an exciting subject.
What is an OPINION?
100
Paul was as white as a ghost. "White as a ghost" probably means...

He was so scared. 

100
What does the word summarize mean? 
Talk about the important parts of the text B-M-E
200
On his way to the gym, Andrew made an FORTUITOUS discovery: a hundred dollar bill lying on the sidewalk. FORTUITOUS means: 

A. Large 

B. Crazy 

C. Fortunate 

D.Random

What is C. Fortunate?
200
In a land far, far away there sat a castle surrounded by murky water. The sentence describes the ______________ of the story.
What is the SETTING?
200
Thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
What is FACT?
200
"It's raining cats and dogs." What does this figure of speech mean?
Raining very hard. 

A lot of rain

200
A story that is not true, made up.
What is FICTION?
300
Ernesto, the most POMPOUS 8th grader in the entire school, struts around the halls like he's royalty. POMPOUS means: 

A. Conceited 

B. Famous 

C. Popular 

D. Well-dressed

What is A. Conceited?
300
This is the turning point of the story. It is the highest point on the story mountain. 
What is CLIMAX?
300
XBox Kinnect is a better game system than Wii.
What is OPINION?
300
"The stars danced in the night sky." What does this figure of speech mean?
The stars were twinkling
300
The person who is telling the story is called the...
Narrator 
400
Evan saw the whisper of a light nearly OBSCURED by the dark clouds. OBSCURED means: 

A. Uncovered 

B. Brightened 

C. Heated 

D. Hidden

What is D. Hidden?
400
The people or animals that talk in a text are called...
Who are the characters?
400
Abraham Lincoln was the best President of the United States of America. What word makes the above statement an opinion?
What is BEST?
400
Jack was so excited for his vacation; he would explode if there were further delay in his trip!! What does this mean? 
Jack was eager for his trip

He could't wait to go on his trip.

400
Words around an unknown term that can help the reader to understand what the new word means.
What are CONTEXT CLUES?
500
Preparing for the state test can be extremely TEDIOUS. TEDIOUS means: 

A. Exciting 

B. Relaxing 

C. Boring 

D. Discouraging

What is C. Boring?
500
When something the character struggles with gets resolved. What part of the story is this? 
What is the resolution or solution?
500
A fact is something that can be _____________.
What is PROVEN?
500
The girl's hair was "like silk". What does this figure of speech mean?
Her hair was soft.

Smooth

500
An educated guess about what might happen next...
What is a prediction